Latest Articles Education Regenerating ag By Trista Crossley Editor At the 2024 Wheat College, Ray Archuleta had a message for growers that was both hopeful and a warning. “Agriculture can heal the planet by itself without changing anything else. I believe agriculture is the answer for the future,” he said. “Regenerative agriculture is not for everyone. I’m going to… Education Caution. Crossing ahead By Trista Crossley Editor With harvest right around the corner, local officials are asking growers to be aware of load limits on county bridges when they are moving equipment. Bridges without a load limit sign typically have a weight limit of 80,000 pounds or 40 tons. “Just be careful what you drive your big… Profiles Going green to grow green By Trista Crossley Editor According to the Environmental Protection Agency, agriculture is responsible for approximately 10% of the U.S.’s greenhouse gas emissions. A Swiss company plans to reduce that footprint by building a zero-carbon nitrate fertilizer plant at the Port of Benton in Richland, Wash. Atlas Agro has its roots in the fertilizer industry…. President's Perspective A conservation here to there By Anthony Smith President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers Benton County, where I farm, has changed dramatically in the past few decades, with no-till and minimal-till farming techniques replacing conventional tillage on many dryland wheat farms. The days of big dust storms caused by soil blowing off fields, thankfully, are past. But how did we get here? It’s mostly… Bottom Line Landowner considerations for CRP By Tim Cobb Owner, Farmland Company This year marks the 39th year since the inception of the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), a proactive program administered through the unique partnership of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), and landowners across the country. Some may have initially thought CRP and similar land-based… Advocacy Legal eagles By Trista Crossley Editor If you’ve followed the controversy over the Columbia-Snake River System, you might have wondered who was representing the people and businesses that are dependent on the waterways for their livelihoods. That would be the Inland Ports and Navigation Group (IPNG). IPNG is a subgroup of the Pacific Northwest Waterways Association… Feature Legislative work is anything but routine By Guest Author In January, I traveled to Olympia with the Washington Association of Wheat Growers (WAWG). I had the opportunity to meet with legislators to discuss the current agricultural issues of 2024. During this trip, I had the opportunity to engage with legislators, see some of the process, and gain a deeper… Profiles Montana native handles multiple duties By Kevin Gaffney For Wheat Life It was an unusual route taken by Scott Steinbacher to becoming eastern regional manager of the Grain Inspection and Warehouse Audit program manager for the Washington State Department of Agriculture (WSDA). Based in Spokane, Steinbacher joined the WSDA in 2011. His previous employment had been in the high-end hospitality industry…. « Previous 1 … 7 8 9 10 11 … 38 Next » Your Wheat Life Gallery Latest Articles 2025March 2025 Research on my mind By Jeff Malone President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers 2025March 2025 Do you understand your living trust? By Norman Brock Attorney at Law, Brock Law Firm 2025February 2025 WAWG: A legacy of advocacy By Jeff Malone President, Washington Association of Wheat Growers Read More AboutAMMO, Carbon, Climate, Conservation, Convention, Crop Insurance, Dams, Economics, Farm Bill, General, Harvest, Inputs, Legal, Legislature, NAWG, Pesticides, Pests/Disease, Regulation, Research, Soil Health, Taxes, Trade, Transportation, USDA, Weather, Weeds
